# Horse Whistle
**UP TO DATE FOR LITE RELEASE VERSION 1.20.1-1.1.1 AND ABOVE**
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#### **Introduction** Horse whistles can call a horse to the player from a distance. --- #### **Crafting** Horse whistles have a single variant.
**![image-1683956740034.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-05/scaled-1680-/image-1683956740034.png)** ##### Horse Whistle Ender Pearl `(1)` **Shining Amethyst Shard** `(1)` Bone `(1)` [Star Worm](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/star-worm) `(1)`
--- #### **Usage** ##### Binding Horse whistles can be bound to a single **tamed** horse. - `Shift` + `Right Click` a horse with the whistle in hand to bind it to them. - `Shift` + `Right Click` on another horse to re-bind it - displays a confirmation notice. ##### Summon

Whistles do not replace Callable Horses and cannot call horses that are not **in render distance** (visible).

Horse whistles can be "charged" like a bow to increase the gait (speed) a horse uses to reach the player. - `Right Click` to call them in a trot. - **Hold** `Right Click` and release to call them in a canter. ##### Following Horses can be made to "follow" the player over longer distances without a lead, if the player keeps moving at a reasonable pace.
More Information: Benefits (Uses), Pathfinding Limitations ##### Benefits (Uses) - Call horses to "follow" the player over long distances where leads may be inconvenient (ie forested areas). - Call horses (one or more) to "follow" the player naturally on a trail ride or during an adventure. - Call horses to the player if they wander away when dismounted. - Call horses to a food source that is outside their search radius. - Call horses in from a large pasture. ##### Pathfinding Limitations Horses will choose the most direct route to the player as possible, which can result in **invalid routes.** `Example` Running to the player in a straight line (blocked by a fence), versus going around the fence. Horses attempt to avoid *most* [danger sources](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/care#bkmrk-damage-sources) such as harmful plants, blocks or holes. ##### Blocked (Stuck) Horses may get "stuck" on the goal of reaching the player until they get within range if: - Blocked by terrain or barriers such as fences or walls. - Blocked by damage sources.
--- #### **Known Issues** You can report any mod issues to our bugs forum on **[Discord](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/1123695058496000240)** - please check for duplicate reports first! - `1.21.1-1.1.3` Missing crafting recipe. **[Bug Report](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/1500316789437894676)** - `1.0.0` Horses turn (change directions) erratically in canter, but are more "steady" in trot. - `1.0.0` Horses may occasionally stop to play idle animations while pathfinding to the player. --- #### **Changelog**
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This is not a complete list of changes or features. It is a log of wiki-related version information and may be outdated.

**MC Version****Release****Notes**
`1.20.1``1.1.1`Page established - Information prior to `1.1.1` is not specifically included but is likely the same.